Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the US. Experiencing 5 or more blistering sunburns between ages 15 and 20 increases one’s melanoma risk by 80% and nonmelanoma skin cancer risk by 68%. Study found that 30.3% of US adults had 1-5 sunburns and 2.1% more than 6 sunburns in the past 12 months.
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#SkinCancerAwareness #SunSafety #PreventSunburn #MelanomaRisk #UVProtection
FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY
Blind to the Burn: Misconceptions About Skin Cancer Risk in the U.S.
Researchers in FAU’s Schmidt College of Medicine investigated skin cancer risk perceptions and sun-protective behaviors in relation to sociodemographic factors in U.S. adults.
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